Defining an optimal framework for achieving creative regeneration in the historic fabric of Tehran

Urban regeneration and adaptation of cities to the changes of modern life is one of the main measures of urban planning in all countries. Considering historic urban fabrics and using them to improve socio-economic conditions and address the social, demographic, technologic and economic geography of cities is an indispensable necessity. The scope of study in this article is the historical center of Tehran, which is equal to12th district of the Tehran municipality according to urban plans. This study uses mixed method. In the quantitative section, the indicators of realization of the creative regeneration of historic fabrics of Tehran were compiled in the quantitative section in the qualitative section, the content analysis of the semi-structured interviews with experts with some practical experience in the regeneration of the urban fabrics of Tehran. Finally, the framework for the realization of the approach of creative regeneration in the urban fabrics of Tehran described.The findings of this study indicate that the urban fabrics of Tehran is confronted with a dual set of restrictive assets and structures from both creative process and axis aspects, which results in a loss of fabrics quality and a lack of maximum utilization of existing fabrics capacities. Exposure to restrictive structures needs a set of solutions. Finally, it found that hybrid socio-economic planning, along with physical actions and interventions in the urban fabrics could provide the basis for the realization of a creative regeneration approach.